Quilting has been a big part of Aurora resident Lorna Epp's life for more than 40 years and in that time she has created more than 400 quilts of one kind or another. Realizing that a collection that size was too much for her family to eventually have to deal with, last week she and her husband,…
Ross Lyon chose Giltner as a place to move his family when he was working as a drug investigator with the Nebraska State Patrol in 2013, and 11 years later he is doing his part to help the community grow by building much-needed housing.Lyon Pride Roofing, a company he founded while still working…
Graham Christenson has a different perspective than most after this year’s state FBLA conference in Kearney. The Aurora senior competed like many of his fellow Huskies, punching his ticket to nationals this summer in Orlando, but also had a seat at the head table as this year’s Nebraska state FBLA…
A new blue sign revealed last week near the Highway 34/Giltner spur intersection is designed to serve as both a reminder to drive safely and as a memorial to a Nebraska Department of Transportation worker who lost his life in a tragic accident on that site last fall.Family members, friends and co-…
The importance of available and affordable early child care was front and center last Wednesday at a pair of community meetings put on in Hampton by the organization First Five Nebraska. Mike Feeken of St. Paul was the presenter for the 7 a.m. and noontime programs attended by around 50…
The Bremer Community Center is seeing a new change of scenery in its southeastern lot as construction for Wortman Park is underway. Hidden away below the slope, not visible from the street, a retaining wall is now being built.“The first step is to get a retaining wall set so that we can level it…
Quilting has been a big part of Aurora’s Lorna Epp life for more than 40 years and in that time she has created more than 400 quilts of one kind or another. Realizing that a collection that size was too much for her family to eventually have to deal with, last week she and her husband, Larry made…
It appears the conditional use zoning permit application for the proposed Synergen Green Energy ammonia production plant won’t come before the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners until possibly sometime in June at the earliest. At the commission’s regular meeting on Monday, an agenda item…
The students of Youth Engaged in Philanthropy (YEP) celebrated their first annual grant and capstone ceremony Sunday afternoon by presenting $5,000 grants to both the Banister Leadership Academy in Aurora and the Hampton Public School Foundation. Hamilton Community Foundation Outreach and YEP…
In a major step forward for Hampton Day Care Center, Inc., leadership announced at last week’s community meetings that a director has been hired for the facility expected to open Aug. 1 and that an assistant director may be on board soon as well. At the conclusion of Wednesday’s presentations…
Marlene Mersch, 85, of Aurora, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Memorial Community Care.Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 22 at Messiah Lutheran Church in Aurora.   Pastor Rudy Flores will officiate.   Interment will be in the Aurora Cemetery. Visitation…
A new blue sign revealed last week near the Highway 34/Giltner spur intersection is designed to serve as both a reminder to drive safely and as a…
The importance of available and affordable early child care was front and center last Wednesday at a pair of community meetings put on in Hampton by…
The Bremer Community Center is seeing a new change of scenery in its southeastern lot as construction for Wortman Park is underway. Hidden away below…
Quilting has been a big part of Aurora resident Lorna Epp's life for more than 40 years and in that time she has created more than 400 quilts of one kind or another.
Ross Lyon chose Giltner as a place to move his family when he was working as a drug investigator with the Nebraska State Patrol in 2013, and 11 years later he…
Graham Christenson has a different perspective than most after this year’s state FBLA conference in Kearney. The Aurora senior competed like many of his fellow…
Quilting has been a big part of Aurora’s Lorna Epp life for more than 40 years and in that time she has created more than 400 quilts of one kind or another.…
“We aren’t out of the woods by any means on the drought. We’re better, but we’re just sort of hanging in there right now.”So says National Weather Service (NWS…
The market value of agricultural land in Nebraska is up in 2024, however, the state’s farm income is projected to fall this year, according to recent articles…
When farmers first began to till the Nebraska sod more than 150 years ago, a horse and plow were considered essential equipment. Then it was a gas-powered…
The 100 meter dash final at last week’s High Plains Invite featured a lot of local flavor.Of the eight lanes, four of them were occupied by area ANR athletes…
Lucas Gautier took a big step forward Thursday towards one of his goals of chasing the 800 meter run school record.The Aurora senior cut through the breeze to…
The first one is sometimes the hardest one to come by. Aurora’s baseball team doesn’t need to fret about that anymore.The Huskies earned its first win in…